What Could Go Right (and Wrong) on Trump's Asia Trip?
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President Trump is scheduled to take a multi-stop trip to Asia later this month with big stakes for trade, security, and America’s standing in the region. Dr. Kristi Govella and Amb. Edgard Kagan join Will to discuss what's on the agenda, what opportunities the United States, China, and U.S. allies face, and what could go wrong.
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Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program